Pocket for reversible coats



A W A, A v -4 z I v v%/ .Wv/ VAN/WA m m 4 9 3 MM/ A M W/A A INVENTOR zjer an ATTORN June 13, 1933'. M. BERKWITS POCKET FOR REVERSIBLE COATS Filed Jan. 11, 1933 WITNESSES Patented June 13, 1933 V UNITED STATES MAX BERKWITS, OF NEWBURGH, NEW YORK I POCKET FOR REVERSIBLE COATS Application filed January 11, 1933. SerialNo. 651,203.

tion arranged to permit of wearing either side out, the coat when worn in one position discloslng a plam exterior and when reversed. presenting a contracting exterior,

preferably a fancy appearance. 7

Another object of the inventionis to provide a coat which may be arranged as an overcoat or other style of coat wherein the reversible structure is provided formed so that either side may be Worn out, the structure including a pocket format-ion constructed so that a diflerent appearing pocket is presented on the respective inner and outer surfaces.

A further object, more specifically, is to provide in an overcoat or similar article which may be worn with either side out, a double pocket formed with some ofthe lines of stitching acting to hold both pockets in place and arranged with the parts so positioned that the appearance of the outer sur face of each pocket will agree with the outer surface of that side of the coat. I

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a coat disclosing an embodiment of the invention, the .coat being shownpositioned on a figure with part of the'lower portion turned back for illustrating the double faced cloth; Figure 2 is a plan view on' a large scale of the portion of the coat shown in Figure 1, said portion including one of the pockets; Figure '3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the opposite surface of the coat;

Figure 4 is a sectional view through Figure 2 on the line 4-4; the sectional lines being omitted for the sake of clearness;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view through Figure 2 on the line 55, the sectional lines being omitted for the sake of clearness.

Referrinv to the accompanying drawing by numerals, linrlica'tes a coat as a whole which is made in accordance with my prior Patent No. 1,371,841. As shown in my prior patent and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the coat 1 is formed of single pieces of two-faced material and constructed so that either face may be worn outermost.

As shown in the accompanying drawing, the plain face is disclosed and when the coat is worn inside out the herringbone surface 2 will be disclosed. It is, of course, understood that any kind of appearance may be provided for either surface, but the cloth of which the garment is made is single in thickness but formed with two faces and the garment is fin- I ished on the inner surface as well as on the outer surface. The construction of the coat as a whole is as shown in my prior patent above men tioned, but the pocket structure shown in the accompanying drawing is new and formed to conform vwith the reversible coat as above set forth. In Figure 02 the pocket 3 is disclosed which is the same as that shown in Figure 1, while in'Fig'ure 3 the pocket 4 is disclosed which cannot be seen 'in Figure 1 but which is shown in Figures 4 and 5. Each of the respective pockets 3 shown in Figure 4 are identical'and a description of one will naturally apply toboth.

As shown inFigures 2 and 3, the body 5 is cut away and turned over at 6 so that the lines of stitching 7 and 8 may connect the lining 9 in place. Lining 9 extends downwardly and is held in place by the lines of stitching 10 and 11 which extend entirely through the garment including the pockets 3 and 4. Both pockets 3 and 4 are formed of the same material as thebody 5, but pocket 3 is formed withthe surface 12 outermost so that surface 13 has the same appearance as surface 12, while surface 13 of pocket 4 is the same as the surface shown in Figure 1. The pocket 3 is turned over at 15 and extends downwardly towards lining 9, as shown in the lower part'of Figure 4, the turned over porsurface 13 is bent over at 16 and held in place by the line of stitching 17, while the inner flap 18 is provided with a trimming 19 which straddles the lower edge of the flap, the trimming being held in place by the stitching 20. As ordinary pocket flap 21 is provided and overlaps the pocket 13, as shown particularly in Figure 1. This is made from a strip of cloth 22 similar to the body 5, and a lining 23 of any suitable kind, said lining being connected to the cloth 22 by a hidden row of stitching 24 and also by a visible row of stitching 25. A strip of cloth 26 is bent over and held in place by the lines of stitching 10 and 11. Strip 26 merges at 27 and28 (Figure 1) into the'pocket 3. This gives a' finished pocket and one that is very pleasing in appearance.

I On the interior as shown in Figure 4, the pocket 4 is positioned diametrically opposite pocket 3 and is defined by the same lines of stitching 10 and 11. At the upper end, however, an extra piece 29 is provided, said piece being known as a welt. This presents a pleasing appearance and is folded upon itself and connected to the pocket 4 by a hidden line of stitching 30, while the line of stitching 31 is provided to hold a nonstretchable tape 81 in position so that the upper edge of pocket 4 cannot be unduly stretched or deformed by forcing the hands or obiects into the pocket. It will be understood that the tape 31' will permit the pocket to be opened but is substanti ally nonstretchable and, therefore. will not allow appreciable distortion of the body 2. In order that the welt 29 may present a pleasing appearance, a trimming 32 straddlesthe lower edge. said trimming being held in place by suitable line of stitching. This arrangement is desirable in order to present a pleasing appearance when the pocket is examined.

It will be understood that the lining 9 is stitched in place by a line of stitching 10 along the side and one end as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, whereby it presents a dividing sheet or piece between the members 3 and 4 and with these members form enclosures.

When the parts are constructed as just described and as shown in Figures 3 and 4, either pocket will be properly positioned and present a proper appearance when either side of the coat is outermost. When the coat is worn as shown in Figure 1 and part of the coat is thrown back, the other or inside surface will look merely like a lining, but when the coat is turned inside out and worn in that manner, the other surface will then act as a lining, though as a matter of fact there is no lining and the coat is formed from a single piece of cloth double faced.

I claim 1. A coat comprising a double coat body adapted to be worn with either side out and having a double side pocket provided with two months and a single lining, one mouth opening to the surface of each side of the coat, the respective outer surfaces of the doublc pocket having the appearance of that surface of the coat, the material of the outer wall of one of the pockets merging integrally into the body of the coat, and the material of the outer wall of the other being secured to said body, said lining member being secured to both of said outer walls and forming a division wall therebetween.

2. A coat comprising a double coat body adapted to be worn with either side out, said body being made of a single piece of twofaced material, and a double pocket formed with two-faced material, said pockets being in substantialalignment and opening to opposite surfaces of the body, a single lining member acting for both pockets, one of the pockets having its outerwall merging integrally into the material of said body'with said lining member acting as the other wall, and the outer pocket having its outer wall of the same material as the body but not integral therewith, a line of stitching surrounding said double pocket for connecting the outer wall of said other pocket and said lining member to said body, one of said pockets having a welt along the top edge and the other having a flap, the welt and flap having outer surfaces agreeing in appearance with the respective surfaces of the coat body.

3. A coat having a double body adapted to be worn with either side out and formed of a single piece of double faced material, and a double pocket for said body, said double pocket having a centrally positioned lining and a pair of pocket members connected to the lining at two sides and at the lower edge, said pocket members having their outer surfaces agreeing in appearance with the outer surfaces of the respective inner and outer surfaces of the coat, one of said pocket members being secured in place by a line of stitching and the other being integral with the coat body, the mouths of the respective pockets being on opposite sides of said lining and independent to each other. j

4. In a coat having a body formedof a single piece of double faced material, a dollble pocket for the coat comprising a pocket member integral with the body of the coat and a second pocket member secured to said body and in alignment with the first mentioned pocket, lines of stitching for securing said second mentioned pocket in place, said lines of stitching extending around and forming a border for the first mentioned pocket, said respective. pockets having aligned mouths on opposite sides of the coat body, a lining connected with said coat body and supporting said pockets.

5. In a coat a pocket formed from part of the body of the coat, a Welt connected adjacent the mouth of the pocket and a lining substantially coextensive with the pocket, and an auxiliary pocket positioned on the opposite side of the coat body, said auxiliary pocket being of the same size as the first mentioned pocket, two lines of stitching extending around the first mentioned pocket and through the material forming the second mentioned pocket.

7 MAX BERKWITS. 

